The Russian government warned Ukraine that Ukraine’s new fleet of F-16 fighter jets will be treated as a "nuclear-capable threat" by Russia, and “nuclear-capable threat” is also the nickname Putin has given his tallywacker.
The Netherlands plans to start delivering its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this autumn after Denmark begins transferring its aircraft already in the summer, Dutch Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren said during a press briefing in Vilnius, Delfi reported on May 6.
NATO has reportedly identified two red lines that could prompt the Alliance's direct intervention in the war in Ukraine. These red lines are not operational plans but rather assessments of potential scenarios. The first red line involves the possibility of a third party's direct or indirect involvement in northwestern Ukraine, potentially creating a corridor between Ukraine and Belarus. The second red line is when Russia attacks the Baltic States, Poland, or Moldova
Norway, along with its Danish and Dutch partners, is preparing to provide Ukraine with F-16 fighter jets ‘with longer-range strike capabilities.’
“We will transfer Norwegian F-16s, which are updated and in good shape. Together with our Danish and Dutch colleagues, we are training Ukrainian pilots. Perhaps there will be even longer-range strike capabilities, which are very important for Ukraine now,”
Air force expected to receive a dozen aircraft in July, but high-ranking officer says army now needs ‘hundreds of thousands of shells’
“Often, we just don’t get the weapons systems at the time we need them – they come when they’re no longer relevant,” a Ukrainian high-ranking officer told.
“Every weapon has its own right time. F-16s were needed in 2023; they won’t be right for 2024.”
Belgian Ministers Council approved the 25th assistance package for Ukraine, including 100 million euros ($107 million) for F-16 service through the international "fighter jet coalition," Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on March 29.
It will be up to each ally to decide whether to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but the country has the right to self-defense, including striking legitimate Russian military targets outside Ukraine. — Ukrinform.
Ukraine can expect to receive the first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark already this summer, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on Feb. 22.
Ukraine may receive its first F-16 fighter jets this June, the Foreign Policy magazine reported on Feb. 18, citing Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and an unnamed European official.
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🔴⚠️F16 coalition is FULL OF SHIT! First f-16’s were promised in December 2023 (reported in August 2023). Then pushed back to January 2024 (Reported November 2023). Then pushed back again until Spring 2024 (reported December 2023), now delayed until Summer of 2024! Allies promises are full of shit! The first F-16 fighters will appear in Ukraine approximately in June of this year, Foreign Policy writes, citing European (more) #Mastodon#Press#Ukraine#News#Denmark#F16
As news of #AlexeiNavalny's death spread, spontaneous memorials took place in several urban areas, with people taken into custody in 36 cities from the border city of #Belgorod to #Vorkuta, an Arctic mining outpost once a centre of the Stalin-era gulag labour camps, to #NizhnyNovgorod, #Krasnodar, #RostovOnDon and #Tver. #Ukraine
On February 18, Foreign Policy reported that #Ukraine could receive the first #F16 fighters in the summer of 2024. This is likely to be in June.
On February 17, Dutch Prime Minister #MarkRutte said that the process of transferring F-16s to Ukraine is on schedule. Ukraine is to receive more than 20 combat aircraft. #Netherlands
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A second reliable source cites the same number of MRFs to be purchased and the same two primary candidates - Sweden's #Jas39Gripen & the US #F16. This is the first one that mentions #India's #HALTejas which is technically a Light Combat Aircraft or #LCA (like our FA-50), it's not an #MRF.
The news is supposed to be officially announced soon.
To wrap this #Brahmos minithread up, the sole reason why the #Philippines is even considering acquiring the #HalTejas is that the Brahmos-NG (New Generation) is coming soon. Among the improvements is a substantial decrease in weight which enables a light combat aircraft (#LCA) like the #Tejas to carry two of them.
Netherlands plans to begin F-16 aircraft deliveries to Ukraine in autumn (kyivindependent.com)
The Netherlands plans to start delivering its F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine this autumn after Denmark begins transferring its aircraft already in the summer, Dutch Defense Minister Kaisa Ollongren said during a press briefing in Vilnius, Delfi reported on May 6.
Belgium pledges $107 million to Ukraine for F-16 aircraft maintenance (kyivindependent.com)
Belgian Ministers Council approved the 25th assistance package for Ukraine, including 100 million euros ($107 million) for F-16 service through the international "fighter jet coalition," Belgian Defense Minister Ludivine Dedonder announced on March 29.
Ukraine will have right to use F-16s to attack military targets in Russia - Stoltenberg (www.ukrinform.net)
It will be up to each ally to decide whether to deliver F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, but the country has the right to self-defense, including striking legitimate Russian military targets outside Ukraine. — Ukrinform.
Denmark confirms Ukraine set to receive first F-16 jets this summer (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine can expect to receive the first batch of U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark already this summer, the Danish Defense Ministry announced on Feb. 22.
Media: Ukraine may receive first F-16 jets in June (kyivindependent.com)
Ukraine may receive its first F-16 fighter jets this June, the Foreign Policy magazine reported on Feb. 18, citing Lithuanian Defense Minister Arvydas Anusauskas and an unnamed European official.